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Vancouver council greenlights $2B affordable housing fund

Vancouver council greenlights $2B affordable housing fund

Candidates’ name order for the mayoral, council and park board races in the next civic election will be determined by lot.
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20-year-old man drowns in Alice Lake

20-year-old man drowns in Alice Lake

The scene at Alice Lake after a young man drowned Wednesday night. Photo: MOLLY MAX/TWITTER A young man from Delta has drowned in Alice Lake.
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Crush some long balls and beers at Strathcona Park on Sunday

Crush some long balls and beers at Strathcona Park on Sunday

The Mount Pleasant Murder’s Michael Jorgensen takes a swing during an East Vancouver Baseball League contest in 2016.
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'Housing shouldn't be that difficult,' says artist who offers 'tiny house' solution

'Housing shouldn't be that difficult,' says artist who offers 'tiny house' solution

Vancouver artist Germaine Koh’s new exhibit explores alternative housing solutions.
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Lightning sparks more than 100 wildfires in B.C., with further storms expected

Lightning sparks more than 100 wildfires in B.C., with further storms expected

Photo BC Wildfire Service The B.C. Wildfire Service says more than 100 new blazes started after lightning storms rolled across the province Wednesday.
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Meet the grand prize winner for Bike to Work and School Week

Meet the grand prize winner for Bike to Work and School Week

A lucky woman from Greater Victoria has won the Bike to Work and School Week's grand prize -- a cycling trip for two in Portugal courtesy of Exodus Travels.
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B.C. Crown says polygamous leader took 15-year-old girl across border for sex

B.C. Crown says polygamous leader took 15-year-old girl across border for sex

James Oler, who was found guilty of practising polygamy in a fundamentalist religious community, leaves court in Cranbrook, B.C., Monday, July 24, 2017.
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OPINION: A guy running around in a jersey and boxer-briefs is not a streaker

OPINION: A guy running around in a jersey and boxer-briefs is not a streaker

B.C. Lions’ Marcell Young (8) knocks down a spectator that ran onto the field of play during the first half of a CFL football game against the Montreal Alouettes in Vancouver, on Saturday June 16, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck I’m calling it.
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Here's how Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax revenue will be spent

Here's how Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax revenue will be spent

One of the projects being funded is the concept of a “temporary modular college,” which was pitched by Karen Ward’s group at the city-run “idea jam” May 17.
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UBC invites public to vote on LGBTQ2+ designs for new installation

UBC invites public to vote on LGBTQ2+ designs for new installation

The Equity & Inclusion Office at UBC is inviting the public to choose from three designs that will become a new LGBTQ2+ installation on campus.
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